https://padlet.com/jkhighsted/community en-us 2021-08-05 01:25:40 UTC 2021-08-05 12:20:38 UTC hello@padlet.com jkhighsted https://padlet.com/jkhighsted/community/wish/1669458828 Contact Info: https://www.fcsrenfrew.on.ca/contact/

The mission of Family & Children Services in this County involves "Helping families and communities in Renfrew County protect and support the development and well being of children, youth and adults through integrated services, prevention and social inclusion." Like the Phoenix Centre, Family & Children Services provides services for children and families but these supports are not necessarily specific to supporting children with ASD. ]]> 2021-08-05 01:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jkhighsted/community/wish/1669458828 jkhighsted https://padlet.com/jkhighsted/community/wish/1669460059 Contact Info: https://www.autismontario.com/contact-us-AO

Offers workshops and sessions with special speakers, works with community partners to promote awareness of autism, hold fundraising events, and runs programs for individuals with ASD and their families.]]> 2021-08-05 01:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jkhighsted/community/wish/1669460059 jkhighsted https://padlet.com/jkhighsted/community/wish/1669461406 Contact Info: https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/clinics-services-programs/contact-us.aspx#Renfrew  (*** Even though CHEO is located in Ottawa, there is a clinical service location  in Renfrew)

CHEO offers a variety of services for families in Ontario, including children with autism. For a list of sessions, see: https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/clinics-services-programs/family-foundational-services.aspx#Budget-builders




]]> 2021-08-05 01:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jkhighsted/community/wish/1669461406 jkhighsted https://padlet.com/jkhighsted/community/wish/1669463764 Contact Info: https://ausomeottawa.com/about/ (see bottom of page)

Provides an opportunity for children with ASD to participate in sport (e.g., by meeting needs of children with ASD, by making it possible financially for families who have children with ASD to participate in sport). AUSOME offers programs lead by professional behavioural therapists and trained volunteers (e.g., yoga, camp days, baseball, basketball, obstacle adventures, fine motor skills, etc), a physical literacy program, and education + training for individuals and organizations who support children with autism.


]]> 2021-08-05 01:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jkhighsted/community/wish/1669463764 jkhighsted https://padlet.com/jkhighsted/community/wish/1669473878 Contact Info: https://phoenixctr.com/contact/ 

Is a local (Renfrew County) centre that offers programs and services to help improve the mental health wellness of children, youth and families of children who are 17 and under. Services include walk-in counseling, treatment programs (e.g., emotion regulation, anxiety, depression, bullying, etc.). 

** The resources listed at this site are not specifically geared toward children with ASD so I have included the "Kanata Psychology & Counseling Centre" site on this Padlet page. Kanata is close to Renfrew County and this centre provides more specialized services.]]> 2021-08-05 01:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jkhighsted/community/wish/1669473878 jkhighsted https://padlet.com/jkhighsted/community/wish/1669475520 Contact Info: https://www.kanatapsychology.com/contact-us/

Services include diagnostic assessments, treatments to help people with ASD manage anxiety and mood disorders (e.g., depression), treatments to manage sleeping & feeding problems, social skills groups, individual psychotherapy to help parents of children with ASD.


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